Aaron Rodgers’ harsh reply after nearly hitting a child at golf event

Aaron Rodgers had yet another cold response to a fan at a star-studded golf tournament in Lake Tahoe. 

The quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers took part in the American Century Classic over the weekend, mingling with a glittering lineup of athletes and celebrities at the golf event held by the scenic Lake Tahoe.

While the 41-year-old, much like Jason and Travis Kelce, was generally seen warmly interacting with fans throughout the occasion, one young attendee experienced a chilly encounter.

Just days after shutting down a suspected autograph hound, the signal caller had a hilariously savage retort to one youngster. 

In a video posted on X, Rodgers can be observed heading toward his next hole when a young boy yelled, ‘You almost hit me, Aaron Rodgers.’

Yet, Rodgers appeared completely unfazed by the near miss as instead of offering an apology, he simply fired back: ‘Almost doesn’t count.’ 

The moment comes three days after Rodgers put his foot down while signing autographs for fans at the golf event. 

In a video from Sports Illustrated’s Gilberto Manzano that has since gone viral on X, Rodgers is seen identifying one suspected autograph hound and refusing to play a part in the scheme.

Asked to sign a ticket stub from his first NFL appearance with the Green Bay Packers in 2005, Rodgers quickly became suspicious. The item is a rare collectible and not something an everyday fan might have, so when the man claimed he attended the game, Rodgers began asking some questions.

‘You’re talking to somebody with a great memory,’ Rodgers told the fan.

Rodgers was just a 22-year-old backup to Brett Favre when he was called on to make his NFL debut in mop-up duty at the end of a 52-3 win over the visiting New Orleans Saints. He completed one pass – his first as a professional – to fullback Vonta Leach for zero yards and later ran out the clock on New Orleans.

‘I remember the score,’ the suspected autograph hound told Rodgers. ‘It was a blowout.’

Rodgers didn’t hesitate to confront the man: ‘You remember the score. Who’d we play?’

The man quickly responded, ‘Saints,’ but that was hardly convincing. As Rodgers pointed out, that information could be found on the ticket stub.

‘I can tell you the score, I think,’ the man shot back. ‘I think was 50-3. I remember you threw a pass.’

Asked who the pass was thrown to, the autograph seeker admittedly didn’t know: ‘I was 16. 20 years ago.’

That non-answer ultimately doomed his effort to get Rodgers’ John Hancock.

However, the incidents have proven to be exceptions to Rodgers’ warm reception of spectators over the week. 

The former Super Bowl winner has taken time to graciously greet fans, sign signatures and pose for photos.  

In particular, after Thursday’s practice round he enjoyed a heartwarming reunion with his Lake Tahoe ‘grandma’. 

Rodgers has become a fixture at the competition over the years, and along the way developed a friendship with a woman named Carol Sargent after she introduced herself to him two decades ago.

And the quarterback and his ‘Tahoe grandma’ were seen embracing each other during his practice round on Thursday, as Carol excitedly put her arms in the air before wrapping Rodgers in a hug.

In a video taken by the Daily Mail, Carol could be seen affectionately holding his face before the friends could be seen walking arm-in-arm together.

Carol, who was featured in Rodgers’ ‘Enigma’ Netflix documentary, said seeing Rodgers at the tournament was her ‘favorite part of the year.

‘Because we’ve made a really nice friendship, and we appreciate each other and nice to catch up,’ she told the Daily Mail. ‘He’s a wonderful person, so I feel very fortunate.’